Interbody spacer

US10028841B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jennifer Moore · Leesburg, US
• Megan Carnes · Leesburg, US
• Todd Wallenstein · Ashburn, US
• Clint Boyd · Winchester, US
• Jordan Floyd · Westlake, US
• Stephen Truesdell · Reston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 27, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 24, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 27, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/4692
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An interbody spacer is provided including a body portion defining a longitudinal axis. The body portion includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, opposed side surfaces that extend between the distal and proximal end portions, and top and bottom surfaces configured and adapted to engage vertebral bodies. The interbody spacer includes first orifices defined through the top surface. The first orifices include orifices having first and second cross-sectional configurations and the first orifices are arranged in rows extending along the longitudinal axis.